This is Bay-OK, despite of what the press states.

Rating: 8/10 (14 August 2005)

Today, before I went to see The Island in Amsterdam, I read here on this site about Walter Parkes' statement, made on his website, about how he blames the actors for the bad reviews and the slow box office. Apparently, Mr. Parkes is a very bad loser. He thinks the movie is a flop, and wants to point fingers? Very childish. And strange too, because actually he should blame himself. Isn't he the producer of this movie? Isn't he one of the people who green-lights, and controls this whole production? Doesn't he have the input in casting, shooting and bringing in this movie? Come on, Mr. Parkes, you're not a good sport. And it's totally unnecessary, too. Because The Island is just one high-octane (how else could it be?) over-the-top high concept sci-fi extravaganza spectacular flick. I really enjoyed it. Don't take these movies seriously, they're supposed to be fun. That's exactly what you are going to get, if this is your cup of tea. You know that up front. Please Mr. Bay, leave Mr. Parkes alone, stay with Spielberg or Bruckheimer, but keep making this stuff, because you're one of the few who really can give Bang for my buck....eh......explosion for my Euro, that is.